Anastasia (soundtrack)
Anastasia: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack for the 1997 Fox Animation Studios film Anastasia. It contains songs from the film written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, selections of the original score composed by David Newman, and performed by Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, Jonathan Dokuchitz, and Kelsey Grammer, among others, and featured singles by Aaliyah and Deana Carter and a duet with Richard Marx and Donna Lewis, along with tracks from the film's score composed by David Newman. It was released on October 28, 1997, on CD and audio cassette.
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||||
Released | October 28, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
Genre | Musical theater, classical | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | David Newman Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty | |||
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Singles from Anastasia Original Soundtrack | ||||
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The songs "Journey to the Past" and "Once Upon a December" were given nominations from the Academy Awards and Golden Globes. Newman also received his first Oscar nomination for the score. The single "At the Beginning" managed to position #45 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also to #1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary.
Track listing
All songs are composed by Stephen Flaherty with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. All scores are composed by David Newman.
No. | Title | Recording Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Rumor in St. Petersburg" | Jonathan Dokuchitz, Kelsey Grammer | 3:25 |
2. | "Journey to the Past" | Liz Callaway | 2:55 |
3. | "Once Upon a December" | Liz Callaway | 2:48 |
4. | "In the Dark of the Night" | Jim Cummings | 3:21 |
5. | "Learn to Do It" | Jonathan Dokuchitz, Kelsey Grammer, Liz Callaway | 2:36 |
6. | "Learn to Do It (Waltz Reprise)" | Kelsey Grammer | 1:45 |
7. | "Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)" | Jonathan Dokuchitz, Bernadette Peters | 3:02 |
8. | "At the Beginning" | Richard Marx, Donna Lewis | 3:40 |
9. | "Journey to the Past" | Aaliyah | 4:04 |
10. | "Once Upon a December" | Deana Carter | 3:34 |
11. | "Prologue" (score) | 6:23 | |
12. | "Speaking of Sophie" (score) | 2:36 | |
13. | "The Nightmare" (score) | 3:05 | |
14. | "Kidnap and Reunion" (score) | 4:29 | |
15. | "Reminiscing with Grandma" (score) | 3:17 | |
16. | "Finale" (score) | 2:59 | |
17. | "Viaje Tiempo Atrás (Journey to the Past)" | Thalía | 3:07 |
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Charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Anastasia [Music from the Motion Picture]". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- "Anastasia (soundtrack) review". Filmtracks.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- "Lescharts.com – Soundtrack – Anastasia". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- "Anastasia [Music from the Motion Picture] (Awards)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Anastasia". Recording Industry Association of America.